Carl Rogers emphasized accepting people for what they are, not for what you would like them to be. This acceptance is termed __________

A) conditional esteem.
B) unconditional esteem.
C) conditional positive regard.
D) unconditional positive regard.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy proposing that the therapist accepts and supports the client regardless of what the client says or does, fostering an environment of judgment-free support.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist and one of the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology, best known for developing client-centered therapy.